Citadel

Citadel is a monument in Pethispura, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Citadel is situated nearby to the ruins Mahapali Alms-Hall, as well as near the stone The Slab Inscription of Mahapali Refectory.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jetavanaramaya and Abhayagiri Vihāra.

Jetavanaramaya

Buddhist temple

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

The Jetavanarama stupa or Jetavanaramaya is a stupa, or Buddhist reliquary monument, located in the ruins of Jetavana monastery in the UNESCO world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Jetavanaramaya is situated 1 km south of Citadel.

Abhayagiri Vihāra

Buddhist temple

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in the nation. Abhayagiri Vihāra is situated 1½ km northwest of Citadel.

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a sacred Bo tree located in the Mahamewuna Garden, within the historic UNESCO World Heritage City of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is situated 1½ km south of Citadel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anuradhapura.

Anuradhapura

Photo: Saqib, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Anuradhapura is a major city located in the north central plain of Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province and the capital of Anuradhapura District.

Citadel

Type: Monument
Category: historic site
Location: Pethispura, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

8.35944° or 8° 21′ 34″ north

Longitude

80.40139° or 80° 24′ 5″ east

Open location code

6MW29C52+QH

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4409259289

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=monument

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mahapali Alms-Hall and The Slab Inscription of Mahapali Refectory.

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